Query Builder - How to create a link between tables with many fields?

Question

I have many fields in my tables. When the query builder loads the tables, the tables are expanded to accomodate all the fields. Suppose I want to link Table A's Customer ID (the first field in Table A) wiith Table B's Customer ID (the last field in Table B). How can I do that if the last field in Table B are not visible in the screen?
Currently, I create a link in Table A's customer with a random field in Table B. Then I edit the link to create a proper condition. Is there a more efficient way to do this?
Thanks.
Edited by: woro2006 on Apr 19, 2011 9:40 AM

Answer 1

Hi woro2006 -
Easiest way is to grab Table A's title bar & drag Table A down the page until the columns you want to link are visible.
FYI, there is an outstanding bug
Bug 10215339: 30EA1: MISSING THE 2.1 RIGHT CLICK OPTIONS ON DATA FIELDS TO CREATE A LINK
to add a context menu on the field for this. That is, Link {context field} to > {other data sources} > {fields from that source}
It is being considered for 3.1, but I have no idea where it will end up in the priority queue.
Brian Jeffries
SQL Developer Team
P.S.: Arghh, Unfortunately, I just tried it and the diagram does not auto scroll while you drag, so there is some guess work/repositioning the view involved.
Logged Bug 12380154 - QUERY BUILDER DIAGRAM DOES NOT AUTO SCROLL WHEN DRAGGING TABLE